Gene:
The small alpha numeric code inside an oval or what is called the lever boss code for the 99's does show up on some post 1949 22's in addition to the 99's. Haven't seen enough to say all.
I think the OP is talking about the 4 character code used when Savage dropped the sn's on 22
I agree, my mention of the date codes was only to use them to help date the dropping of the serial numbers and the start of the use of the symbols. If his gun has a Chicopee address barrel I think it should also have a date code (on the barrel) and if it is original to the 29-A I think it should be 'B' for 1950, but all I have seen with checkered wood have been Utica, but I have not seen many 29-A's without serial numbers.
Jerry, you mention that the butt plate has a white spacer as does the grip cap, neither sound correct, in fact I have never seen one that even has a grip cap before. If the stock is original it should be stamped under the butt plate with the same symbols that are on the receiver.
